How has BJP supported the legal ownership of land for Assam’s indigenous population
Explain the measures taken by the BJP government to ensure legal ownership rights of land for indigenous people in Assam.
The BJP government in Assam has taken several measures to support legal ownership of land for the indigenous population, including:
- Implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, ensuring protection of land rights for indigenous communities.
- Laws like the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, to recognize and secure land rights of forest-dwelling communities.
- Provision of land pattas to landless indigenous families to provide legal ownership of land.
- Digitization of land records to prevent land grabbing and disputes, ensuring transparency and easy access to land ownership documents.
- Formation of special task forces to address land-related disputes and protect indigenous land rights.
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